SENSORY EXPERIENCE​

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Blind people frequently regret about the lack of independence. Simple things such as for example going from one room to another is difficult for them. My basic concern as a future architect is to solve this problem and simplify spatial orientation for the blind. In order for people with this feature to be able to carry out orientation in the designed environment, the architect should fill the premises with information that can be considered by the remaining 4 channels of perception: auditory, olfactory, taste, tactile. This project main theme is its own system of orientation. The number of rooms can be separate to four logical blocks such as management, hotel, gastro, therapy and spa. You can go from management block to others. There are different kinds of floor materials, smells of plants and bas-relief on the wall for different blocks. Inside the block blind people can go circularly hold on to the wall and read Braille script tablets with descriptions of room function. The shape of room amplify sounds so they will know I advance if someone opens the door.

Reynisfjara is a very beautiful place but it also can be interesting sensory experience. My other concern was to amplify feelings that people can experience here. For outside therapy in warm weather there is a form of room that naturally amplifies sounds. People can spend their evenings listening ocean waves, each other, guitar and warm by fire. It is made with larix tree. This plant grows in Iceland and has good physical characteristics that can also amplify sounds.

The architect should create such an artificial environment that is accurately functional and understandable by people to orientate, but also can increase the efficiency of process that happens in it.